[ although not with her. she isn't sure how to take that so it just rolls off her like everything else. nothing sticks to her, and that's the way she likes it. ]

Hmm. [ she taps her fingers against the crest of her knees. ]

Now, should I take that literally, or is this an inner monologue where you tell me your entire village has been burned down?

[ her tone is still lilt but there's something about it that sounds like it's edging to something a bit too personal. ]